Arts Research Africa Conference 2020 Proceedings

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Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Arts Research Africa project in the Wits School of Arts consists of a range of activities designed to spark dialogue, stimulate practice, enable research and inspire collective engagement around the question of artistic research in Africa. With over 60 presentations, this first conference on artistic research in Africa, was held at the University of the Witwatersrand in January 2020.

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    Trash, Boer, and Brat – A Redemptive Theatre Performance
    (Arts Research Africa, The Wits School of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, 2020-07) Khutsoane, Tshego; Nkosi, Les; Janse Van Vuuren, Petro
    Can an arts-based research enquiry reach into the silences between us as South Africans? This workshop on “Redemptive Theatre” showed how playing with dominant, habitual, and unpopular narratives can disrupt boundaries, challenge stereotypes, and, potentially, redeem us to each other.
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    Applied Improvisation in Africa: Facilitating Embodiment Work in Online Rooms
    (Arts Research Africa, The Wits School of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, 2020-07) Apotieri-Abdulai, Oluwadamilola; Janse Van Vuuren, Petro
    An important aspect of Applied Improvisation is using and perceiving the body and those of others in the room. Can adaptations be made to enable embodied work online without jeopardising impact? In this workshop, we present different improvisation methods that can be used in online settings.